Online betting sites have priced up Lerone Murphy as a short-priced favourite ahead of Saturday’s encounter. 

Josh Emmett: 22/10 (3.2) – 25%

Lerone Murphy: 34/100 (1.34) – 75%

**Odds courtesy of Stake subject to change.

Tale of the Tape

Josh Emmett News

Josh has had a really good camp and preparation ahead of his clash with Lerone Murphy. His most recent bout was in December of 2023 at UFC 296. He achieved a first-round knockout on the night and will no doubt be looking for a repeat of that here. 

Lerone Murphy News

Lerone Murphy is the epitome of resilience and grit in the UFC. Holding an unbeaten record of 15-0-1, he was involved in a serious cycling accident with trauma caused to his head and leaving him having to miss out on a few UFC events. 

He comes into this clash with no serious injury concerns or setbacks and also boasts a really structured and smooth training camp. 

Lerone Murphy to Win: Murphy might be the more complete fighter here. A patient and measured approach is likely to be employed here and while the odds available might not be shooting the lights out – it’s as close to a set bet as can be. 34/100 (1.34) with BetWinner

Over 2.5 Rounds: This is a fight between a resilient competitor and a patient, measured and composed favourite. This betting angle could be the pick of the night.

Fight to Go the Distance (Yes): It is a sort of piggy-back option, but given the level of favouritism awarded to Murphy, backing the fight to go the distance offers immense value. 12/10 (1.2) with 1Win

Lerone Murphy to Win by Decision: Aside from the fact that the vast majority of Murphy’s wins have come by way of decision, his opponent has proven that he knows how to stay in the fight and hold his own against measured opponents. 14/10 (1.4) with Betway

Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy Final Prediction

Josh Emmett is a powerful fighter, one who is able to throw incredibly powerful shots – but also take them. He will not be intimidated by the prospect of this challenge and given the nature of combat sport, that will always carry weight. 

Lerone Murphy is unbeaten though and getting back to his level best. He is measured and incredibly accurate in his approach. He will look to take Emmett apart and through this dismantling approach, he is our pick to emerge victorious.